backstreet

back·street

a street in an area away from the main roads

also written back street

located on a backstreet
of or having to do with a place or person that is disreputable, engaged in an illegal activity, etc.
also written back′-street·

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Adjective

(comparative more backstreet, superlative most backstreet)

Associated with neighborhoods on back streets, often in older neighborhoods, with poorer residents.

Noun

(plural backstreets)

Alternative spelling of back street.

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So far in his career, he has toured with Britney Spears and Aaron Carter, when he was part of Dream Street, and during his solo career, he toured with the Backstreet Boys.
McCartney toured extensively to back up the release of Beautiful Soul in the U.S., Europe and Australia with other well known pop artists, including the Backstreet Boys.
Don Quijote, a language-learning site, has a number of songs, including Spanish lyrics from English-language artists like Backstreet Boys and Roxette.
The first season in 1999 featured Lou Pearlman, manager for The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, as he searched for the next great musical sensation.
Hoping that your next dinner party will feature a guest list as diverse as say, Angelina Jolie, Bono, Kelly Ripa, and The Backstreet Boys?

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